| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | 
 enlarge | Actors: Aki Aleong, Eric Bruskotter, John Cheung, Chao Li Chi, Sam Hau
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 4893
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 120
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD20224D
ISBN: 0783226985
UPC: 025192022425
EAN: 9780783226989
ASIN: 0783226985
Theatrical Release Date: May 7, 1993
Release Date: July 1, 1998
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Product Description
Based on the life of the martial artist from hong kong who found fame as a movie star living in danger. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/26/2005 Starring: Jason Scott Lee Robert Wagner Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Rob Cohen
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This enjoyable and touching biography of martial-arts film star Bruce Lee stars Jason Scott Lee (no relation), an actor with a lively face and natural intensity, who makes every moment of this film compelling. Directed by Rob Cohen, Dragon traces Bruce Lee's slow rise over myriad obstacles--most of them race-based--to become an international superstar in films. Lee's origins are oddly set in San Francisco instead of his real home in Seattle, but then again there is plenty of artistic license going on as Cohen explores the actor's psyche through some powerful fantasy sequences. Lauren Holly is good as Lee's wife, Linda (whose book about her late husband inspired this movie). A scene involving Bruce's rescue of son Brandon (who died in a filmmaking accident in 1993) from a murderous spirit is plain spooky. The special-edition DVD release has a widescreen presentation, director interview, featurette, screen tests, closed captioning, optional French soundtrack, and optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh
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 Celebrate life not death November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never heard much about this movie. When it came out I only heard one person talking about it positively. Nobody else said anything so I went online and saw that the same two critically acclaimed critics that gave Speed 2 two thumbs up gave this one two thumbs down. I made I promise that I was going to check it out for myself and I did.
Dragon details all the aspects of Bruce Lee's life. From his triumphs to his failures. It briefly deals with his philosophy and how his own style of fighting(Jeet Kune Do) came to be.
Jason Scott Lee does an excellent job as Bruce Lee and Lauren Holly does perfect as his wife, Angela. The film does the best it can detailing important aspects of Bruce Lee's life and even though I doubt any film can dig deep into the life of Bruce Lee, Dragon did a great job at telling his story with the information that they got. My only gripe is the 6 minute introduction by his wife in the beginning of the movie. I'm not showing disrespect but she kind of told you what to expect from the movie and most people want to find out for themselves what the movie is about. All in all, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a great documentary on one of history's most enigmatic characters. Two thumbs up from me.
Rest In Peace Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee.
One of my FAVORITE movies of all time! March 24, 2008
I remember watching this movie when it first came out and I have loved it ever since! Seeing as how I was only about 7 at the time, that's saying a lot. I have been into karate and martial arts for quite some time (I have four brothers!) and that has evolved into being more and more of a Bruce Lee fan as well. I have been searching town for a copy of this movie on DVD since my family only owned the video of it, and finally resorted to this online purchase! The day I got it, I watched the movie and all the extras and the commentary. VERY exciting and interesting to watch! Bruce Lee is an icon and always will be included as one of my heroes. He did so much to inspire people, those who like martial arts or not. This movie is a good reference if you want to know more about Bruce Lee as a person, his personality, his family life, what he is basically all about. Linda Lee (Caldwell) helped with making this movie and Shannon Lee, their daughter plays a small part in it, which is fun to see. I would recommend watching this movie to anyone and can watch it over and over and over again!
Awesome movie. March 19, 2008
Awesome movie. In DVD extras you can veiw personnal pictures of Bruce Lee and his family. Great movie for fans and students of the martial arts.
entertaining March 3, 2008
while it's hard to say how accurate this depiction of Bruce Lee
is,there's no denying it is entertaining.one thing that is probably
depicted fairly accurately is the struggle Lee faced from street punks
to those in the entertainment industry,.but the movie also has it's
lite side.there is some humour to lighten things up.the action
sequences are done pretty well,but maybe a bit over the top.Jason Scoot
Lee handles the role of Lee very well,even though he may not fit Lee
physically.he is much larger than Lee was.Lauren Holley is good as
Lee's love interest Michael Learned is particularly good as the mother
of Linda Emery who does not approve of the union of the two,because of
the differences in culture.no doubt there are things this movie leaves
out,and many things which are changed to make it more appealing to
audiences,if you look at it as entertainment,you shouldn't be
disappointed.for me,Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story is a 4/5
Great Movie. January 24, 2008
Awesome movie about Bruce Lee! Even if you don't like or even know who he is, this movie is a must own.
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